Nature Governance and Information

The main goal of this opportunity is to support the protection of nature and biodiversity. It focuses on raising awareness about the importance of nature conservation and helping organizations and individuals comply with nature and biodiversity policies. The opportunity also aims to make it easier for people to access justice in matters related to these policies. Projects should work to improve governance and information-sharing at all levels. The focus is on supporting activities that help achieve the objectives of the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity sub-programme.

• Projects must focus exclusively on governance and information activities related to nature and biodiversity.
• Projects should contribute to raising awareness, supporting policy compliance, or improving access to justice in the field of nature and biodiversity.
• Only projects that address the objectives of the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity sub-programme are eligible.
• Projects must follow specific proposal page limits and layout requirements.
• Projects defined under other sub-programme topics (such as LIFE-2025-SAP-NAT-NATURE) are not eligible.

Examples:

• A project that develops educational campaigns to inform the public about the benefits of nature conservation.
• An initiative that creates online tools to help organizations comply with biodiversity policies.
• A project that provides legal guidance and resources to communities seeking justice for environmental issues.

• Personnel costs
• Subcontracting
• Travel and subsistence
• Equipment (depreciation or rental)
• Consumables and materials
• Dissemination and communication
• Access to research infrastructure
• IPR and certification
• Audit costs
• Indirect costs (25% flat rate)
• Internally invoiced services

• Budget for this Call: 3,500,000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 1
• Maximum value per project: 2,000,000€
• Minimum value per project: 1,000,000€

• Eligible Applicants: Legal entities (public or private bodies) established in EU Member States, EEA countries, or other countries associated with the LIFE Programme. The coordinator must be established in an eligible country.

• Consortium Structure: Projects can be submitted by a single beneficiary or a consortium.

• Focus Areas: Projects should aim to improve governance and information related to nature and biodiversity, focusing on:

  • Promoting behavioral change and raising awareness on nature and biodiversity conservation.

  • Supporting compliance assurance, public participation, and access to justice in line with the Aarhus Convention.

  • Strengthening the capacities of public and private actors through training, communication, and knowledge-sharing platforms

  • Enhancing governance and improving the effectiveness of the implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of EU nature and biodiversity policies.